Holiday House Decorating Contest Winners Brighten Bowie

It was a sea of red, white, and green as this year’s Bowie holiday house decorating contest entries did not disappoint.

Houses were judged on creativity, appearance, and effort and identified as traditional, religious, or colonial.

Participants were asked to leave the decorations displayed until Dec. 31 so the community can enjoy the holiday spirit.

Which houses reigned supreme and were awarded at the Holiday Awards Reception Dec. 15?

Pirmohamed Family Award: ($100 for incorporating methods to involve children and family interaction)

• 12201 Tulip Grove Drive (Tom Santanello’s home pictured above)

Mateik-Pitts Family Award: ($100 for best first time entries)

• 12013 Tulip Grove Drive

Best of Bowie Award: White House Ornament

• 1300 Palmyra Lane
• 6307 Gradys Walk
• 12714 Midwood Lane
• 12623 Hemming Lane
• 3544 Madonna Lane
• 2911 Stonybrook Lane
• 12703 Beaverdale Lane
• 3911 Yarmouth Lane
• 1732 Peachtree Lane
• 6305 Gradys Walk

Spirit Award: Belair Mansion Ornament

• 2900 Bradford Lane
• 15005 Nutcracker Place
• 13408 Yorktown Drive
• 4904 Rambling Lane
• 4904 Reston Lane
• 12605 Clearfield Drive
• 11901 Gradys Court
• 12904 Beaverdale Lane
• 2703 Birdseye Lane
• 2607 Kingsley Lane
• 12534 Kavanaugh Lane

For more on how the houses were decorated and judged visit here.

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